the Philippine Navy's Hamilton class cutter(s)(updates)

‘Andres Bonifacio’ now in PH watersBy The Manila Timeson December 6, 2016

THE
Philippine Navy announced on Tuesday the arrival of the country’s third
Hamilton-class cutter, which officials described as primarily important
for the Navy’s maritime security and sovereignty patrols.

Capt.
Lued Lincuna, Navy spokesman, said a Navy islander would do a low pass
as BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), coming from Guam, enters the San
Bernardino Strait, a narrow waterway separating Luzon and Samar, Tuesday
afternoon.

Before entering Corregidor, Lincuna said the cutter would be met by either FF-11 or FF-15, whichever is available.

The former US Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter that can stay for a long period at sea even in rough weather will join similar ships BRP Gregorio Del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz in patrolling the country's waters.